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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,271.53, 183,383.94 and 38,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,271.53, 183,383.94 and 38,032.71 is: 57,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,271.53 : 183,383.94 = 38,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,271.53/183,383.94 = 38,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,271.53x = 183,383.94 × 38,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,271.53x = 6,974,588,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,588,208.68/122,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.80

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